National One Day Cup 2010/11

For those who haven't heard, this season will see a new format introduced into the competition. Not a fan of the change, but I'll wait and see how it goes before making a judgement. ---Key features of the new format include:

- 45 overs per team with split innings of 20 and 25 overs.- A maximum of 12 overs by any one bowler.- 10 wickets per team and 12 players per team - teams can bat any 11 of the 12 and field any 11 of the 12.- A maximum of two bouncers per over.- A new ball from each end at the start of the innings and no replacement new balls.- No power plays- Fielding restrictions: Overs 1-5 = 2 fielders outside the circle; 6-20 = 4 outside; 21-25 = 2 outside, 26-45 = 4 outside.

The new format will be played in all 31 matches of the national one-day cup, played between all States.

Match points will include one point for a first innings lead which is retained even if the side leading then eventually loses, and four points for a win, with five points if a team leads at the first innings and subsequently wins.

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Last edited by Panthers on Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:41 am; edited 6 times in total

45 overs and split innings? That's going to be shit imo. Having a split innings of 20 overs then 25 overs is ridiculous, you'd lose batting momentum. A maximum of 2 bouncers per over, well that shouldn't be an issue.

I actually don't mind the idea of the split innings, while you could lose batting momentum it could set up some exciting finishes. Not too sure why there are only 45 overs though, should be 50 with 25 each way.

As for the season itself, pretty pumped for it, really got into the domestic cricket last time (particularly the Big Bash) and it seems to be growing in quality every year. Bring it on!

hmm let's see...the players are against it (well a far majority anyway)the fans are against itthe players who have played it at lower levels of cricket have come out and said it doesn't work and is more boring

What was wrong with the matchday section last season? Discussion was good, all the threads were nice and tidy and Carlton did a great job putting them all up. I like what Sibs suggested, separate threads for the FRC and Big Bash with Sheffield Shield having its own thread.

We don't need individual match threads for the Sheffield Shield. Just looking back at last year it was generally just C10 posting the score updates and commenting on a players performance, which resulted in very little actual discussion of the match.

I'm not fussed either way but last year, it's just some threads only got about 5 posts for a match, which equals to just over a post a day.

The Ford Ranger Cup/T20 is different though as the coverage on TV allows for more people to post their thoughts as they've been able to see whats happened, not just go of a scorecard.